Oliver Grimm
@grimmse.bsky.social
Recidivist Brussels correspondent for Viennese daily 'Die Presse'. In Washington '13 - '17. Contributor to La Matinale Européenne. Le bonheur, c'est de le chercher. (J. Renard)
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Oliver Grimm
@grimmse.bsky.social
· Dec 10
The European Council, the Council of the EU, and the Council of Europe walk into a bar.
All hell breaks loose.
All hell breaks loose.
What's the American word for "gammon"?
Rep Mark Alford (R-MO) says House Rs are "investigating" Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show & talking with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr. Alford says he didn't watch the whole thing & also doesn't know Spanish but suspects it might have been "much worse than the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction"
February 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM
What's the American word for "gammon"?
Genau so geht das.
SWALWELL: You said you wanted to see a deportation process that was 'like Amazon Prime but with human beings.' How many times has Amazon Prime shot a mom 3 times in the face?
LYONS: None
SWALWELL: How many times has Amazon Prime shot a nurse 10 times in the back?
LYONS: None
LYONS: None
SWALWELL: How many times has Amazon Prime shot a nurse 10 times in the back?
LYONS: None
February 10, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Genau so geht das.
"We left with all of my children"
VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 3:21 PM
"We left with all of my children"
20km Biathlon: what an absolute nailbiter finish!
February 10, 2026 at 1:43 PM
20km Biathlon: what an absolute nailbiter finish!
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Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud in 2023 and is now in jail. Court documents show he considered rebranding as a Republican as part of a potential comeback strategy. Just last week, he announced on Twitter that he is a Republican and praised Trump.
February 10, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud in 2023 and is now in jail. Court documents show he considered rebranding as a Republican as part of a potential comeback strategy. Just last week, he announced on Twitter that he is a Republican and praised Trump.
Good point re: The Post-NATO World
Yes, but it will be a huge difference whether the EU with a closely associated UK & Norway become the centre of gravity of European defence, or a fragmented Coalition of the Willing, with little joint political authority.
The latter is easier in the short run, but more unstable in the long run.
The latter is easier in the short run, but more unstable in the long run.
February 10, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Good point re: The Post-NATO World
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I'm the last person to discourage anyone from Spanish, my first love.
But French is a multi-tool. People focus on France and forget that it's a major language in Europe, North America, MENA West Africa. No other language but English is so global.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But French is a multi-tool. People focus on France and forget that it's a major language in Europe, North America, MENA West Africa. No other language but English is so global.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Spanish is clearly now the world’s coolest language. So why do we push British children to learn French? | Gary Nunn
As Bad Bunny showed at the Super Bowl, español is the coming thing. No wonder it’s now the top GCSE language choice, says journalist Gary Nunn
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:04 AM
I'm the last person to discourage anyone from Spanish, my first love.
But French is a multi-tool. People focus on France and forget that it's a major language in Europe, North America, MENA West Africa. No other language but English is so global.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
But French is a multi-tool. People focus on France and forget that it's a major language in Europe, North America, MENA West Africa. No other language but English is so global.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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After Starlink terminals were cut off for the Russian armed forces, Russians reportedly began blackmailing the families of Ukrainian prisoners of war, forcing them to register Starlink in their own names so it could later be used against Ukraine.
February 10, 2026 at 10:41 AM
After Starlink terminals were cut off for the Russian armed forces, Russians reportedly began blackmailing the families of Ukrainian prisoners of war, forcing them to register Starlink in their own names so it could later be used against Ukraine.
Die EU kann seit 2023 gezielte Handelsembargos gegen Drittstaaten verhängen, die ihre Sanktionen gegen Russland umgehen. Das hat sie bisher noch nicht getan. Gibt es nun eine Premiere? Mehr hier @diepressecom.bsky.social. www.diepresse.com/20562205/kir...
Sanktionsbetrug: Kirgisistan im Fadenkreuz der EU
Seit Russlands Überfall auf die Ukraine stiegen die EU-Exporte in das zentralasiatische Land enorm. Die Kommission droht nun mit einem Handelsembargo für sensible Technologie.
www.diepresse.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Die EU kann seit 2023 gezielte Handelsembargos gegen Drittstaaten verhängen, die ihre Sanktionen gegen Russland umgehen. Das hat sie bisher noch nicht getan. Gibt es nun eine Premiere? Mehr hier @diepressecom.bsky.social. www.diepresse.com/20562205/kir...
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All those who religiously read Playbook every morning while quietly cursing about the numerous mistakes and weird takes it serves up daily – could I interest you in The Morning Post Europe? Similar idea but far more substance. In French, English, and Italian.
The Morning Post Europe is out
Today’s story by @grimmse.bsky.social: “Is Europe's Russia Sanctions Hypocrisy Finally Ending?”
Don’t miss our brief on the leaders retreat, the Munich Security Conference and much more.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social👇
europemorningpost.substack.com/p/is-europes...
Today’s story by @grimmse.bsky.social: “Is Europe's Russia Sanctions Hypocrisy Finally Ending?”
Don’t miss our brief on the leaders retreat, the Munich Security Conference and much more.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social👇
europemorningpost.substack.com/p/is-europes...
Is Europe's Russia Sanctions Hypocrisy Finally Ending?
Good morning!
europemorningpost.substack.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:07 AM
All those who religiously read Playbook every morning while quietly cursing about the numerous mistakes and weird takes it serves up daily – could I interest you in The Morning Post Europe? Similar idea but far more substance. In French, English, and Italian.
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Le dessin du jour, par Coco.
Royaume-Uni : William et Kate très "préoccupés" par les révélations de l'Affaire Epstein
Royaume-Uni : William et Kate très "préoccupés" par les révélations de l'Affaire Epstein
February 10, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Le dessin du jour, par Coco.
Royaume-Uni : William et Kate très "préoccupés" par les révélations de l'Affaire Epstein
Royaume-Uni : William et Kate très "préoccupés" par les révélations de l'Affaire Epstein
Finally found time to watch *that* Super Bowl halftime concert. Not my sport, not really my music, but BIST DU DEPPERT WHAT A SHOW. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Fu...
Bad Bunny's Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show
YouTube video by NFL
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Finally found time to watch *that* Super Bowl halftime concert. Not my sport, not really my music, but BIST DU DEPPERT WHAT A SHOW. www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6Fu...
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If Bad Bunny was serious about uniting Americans, he would have given his Grammy to Donald Trump.
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
If Bad Bunny was serious about uniting Americans, he would have given his Grammy to Donald Trump.
Sehr, sehr schön, @erichkocina.bsky.social. www.diepresse.com/20561419/i-g...
I gib da glei ane aufn Ziguri, du alter Grieche!
Es muss nicht immer Latein sein, es gibt im Wienerischen auch ein griechisches Erbe.
www.diepresse.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Sehr, sehr schön, @erichkocina.bsky.social. www.diepresse.com/20561419/i-g...
14 EU Commissioners go to the Munich Security Conference, as @henryjfoy.ft.com just helpfully pointed out at the midday press briefing of the @ec.europa.eu, and I only have one question: how sad, and disrespected do the other 13 feel for not being invited?
February 9, 2026 at 11:28 AM
14 EU Commissioners go to the Munich Security Conference, as @henryjfoy.ft.com just helpfully pointed out at the midday press briefing of the @ec.europa.eu, and I only have one question: how sad, and disrespected do the other 13 feel for not being invited?
Ok. So if that's a Bad Bunny, I can't wait to see what a Good Bunny, or an Amazing Hamster, might do to MAGA's cultural panic receptors.
February 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Ok. So if that's a Bad Bunny, I can't wait to see what a Good Bunny, or an Amazing Hamster, might do to MAGA's cultural panic receptors.
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Unser Objekt des Monats Februar ist ein geschnitztes Herz von Franz Plotnarek. Der Mechaniker wurde für seinen Kampf gegen den Nationalsozialismus im März 1943 hingerichtet. Das mit improvisiertem Glaswerkzeug geschnitzte Herz ist ein letztes Geschenk für seine Tochter aus dem Gefängnis. 1/3
February 9, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Unser Objekt des Monats Februar ist ein geschnitztes Herz von Franz Plotnarek. Der Mechaniker wurde für seinen Kampf gegen den Nationalsozialismus im März 1943 hingerichtet. Das mit improvisiertem Glaswerkzeug geschnitzte Herz ist ein letztes Geschenk für seine Tochter aus dem Gefängnis. 1/3
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The Reluctant Bride, by Auguste Toulmouche, 1866
February 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The Reluctant Bride, by Auguste Toulmouche, 1866
Great analysis, as always, by @davidcarretta.bsky.social, on the Commission's omissions. With a reference to a very important paper by @rdanielkelemen.bsky.social and @tommasopavone.bsky.social.
The Morning Post Europe is out
Today’s story: “Where has the Guardian of the Single Market gone?”
Don’t miss our brief: sanctions against Russia, TikTok in breach of the DSA, a new president in Portugal.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
Today’s story: “Where has the Guardian of the Single Market gone?”
Don’t miss our brief: sanctions against Russia, TikTok in breach of the DSA, a new president in Portugal.
With @cspillmann.bsky.social and @grimmse.bsky.social 👇
Where has the Guardian of the Single Market gone?
Good morning!
europemorningpost.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Great analysis, as always, by @davidcarretta.bsky.social, on the Commission's omissions. With a reference to a very important paper by @rdanielkelemen.bsky.social and @tommasopavone.bsky.social.
So when H.W. Bush's funny note from 1992 about his dog's weight issues surfaced again last week, some folks sharply observed that Trump's sociopathic inclinations were easy to spot, since he hates dogs, whereas dog-friendliness signals a human touch. My dear friends, I think you nailed it! 1/4
February 9, 2026 at 8:22 AM
So when H.W. Bush's funny note from 1992 about his dog's weight issues surfaced again last week, some folks sharply observed that Trump's sociopathic inclinations were easy to spot, since he hates dogs, whereas dog-friendliness signals a human touch. My dear friends, I think you nailed it! 1/4
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Le musée Trainworld, à #Schaerbeek, propose en ce moment une exposition sur la SNCB pendant la #2GM, revenant sur la collaboration de la compagnie avec le Reich dans la déportation de plus de 25 000 juifs vivant en #Belgique. Elle est le fruit d’une enquête confiée à des historiens au Cegesoma.
February 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Le musée Trainworld, à #Schaerbeek, propose en ce moment une exposition sur la SNCB pendant la #2GM, revenant sur la collaboration de la compagnie avec le Reich dans la déportation de plus de 25 000 juifs vivant en #Belgique. Elle est le fruit d’une enquête confiée à des historiens au Cegesoma.
Breezy Johnson
Flash T. Jackson
Dynamo McCoy
Rocky Rockson
Boom O'Neil (sorry, O'Neill)
T. Slam Snakenbiller
So many options. I could go on, and on, and on...
Flash T. Jackson
Dynamo McCoy
Rocky Rockson
Boom O'Neil (sorry, O'Neill)
T. Slam Snakenbiller
So many options. I could go on, and on, and on...
February 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Breezy Johnson
Flash T. Jackson
Dynamo McCoy
Rocky Rockson
Boom O'Neil (sorry, O'Neill)
T. Slam Snakenbiller
So many options. I could go on, and on, and on...
Flash T. Jackson
Dynamo McCoy
Rocky Rockson
Boom O'Neil (sorry, O'Neill)
T. Slam Snakenbiller
So many options. I could go on, and on, and on...
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MAGA saw a Black man become president and decided they’d rather burn it all down than let it ever happen again.
There was nothing racist about Obama, he was simply Black.
Meanwhile their guy posts videos of the Obamas as monkeys during Black History Month.
There was nothing racist about Obama, he was simply Black.
Meanwhile their guy posts videos of the Obamas as monkeys during Black History Month.
February 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
MAGA saw a Black man become president and decided they’d rather burn it all down than let it ever happen again.
There was nothing racist about Obama, he was simply Black.
Meanwhile their guy posts videos of the Obamas as monkeys during Black History Month.
There was nothing racist about Obama, he was simply Black.
Meanwhile their guy posts videos of the Obamas as monkeys during Black History Month.
"Breezy Johnson" ist möglicherweise der weltbeste Sportlerinnenname. Quasi ein alpines "Speedy Gonzalez".
February 8, 2026 at 9:18 AM
"Breezy Johnson" ist möglicherweise der weltbeste Sportlerinnenname. Quasi ein alpines "Speedy Gonzalez".
Deep feeling of being left behind as Belgian public broadcaster RTBF inexplicably, and inexcusably decided not to livestream the Estonia v South Korea curling match. #Olympics
February 8, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Deep feeling of being left behind as Belgian public broadcaster RTBF inexplicably, and inexcusably decided not to livestream the Estonia v South Korea curling match. #Olympics